1. Head of Distance Education Department
Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty
Prof. Dr. T. Volkan YUZER
Head of Distance Education Department

2. Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
Online Learning is defined as the mode of education where learners and instructors are in different geographical locations. Learning occurs through an electronic device, such as a computer or mobile phone.
The learning may be;
in an asynchronous environment (participants are engaged in learning at different times)
in a synchronous environment (all participants are connected at the same time)

3. OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM MISSION
Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM
MISSION
To offer higher education services, through central open education system, to everyone who meets certain conditions in Turkey or abroad, taking advantage of the opportunities provided by learning technologies, in order to achieve the philosophy of lifelong learning.

4. OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM VISION
Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM
VISION
To offer the programs of Open Education Faculty at international quality standards to those who are interested all around the World.

5. Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
1982
TODAY
LEARNERS
LEARNES
1 FACULTY
3 FACULTIES
81 PROVINCES
105 BUREAUS
22 BUREAUS
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
8 EXAM CENTERS
127 EXAM CENTERS
ABSOLUTE GRADING SYSTEM
SEMESTER-BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

6. ENTRY TO THE OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM
Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
ENTRY TO THE OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM
TRANSFER
FROM
ASSOCIATE
TO BACHELOR’S
DEGREE
PROGRAMS
YGS AND LYS
(NATIONWIDE
UNIVERSITY
ENTRANCE
EXAMS)
TRANSFER
BETWEEN
PROGRAMS
SECOND
UNIVERSITY
e-CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT
ADMISSION

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OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM
WORKING LEARNERS
HOUSEWIVES
61.345
LEARNERS AGED OVER 50
6.709
DISABLED LEARNERS
5.239
LEARNERS FROM PRISONS

8. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
FACULTY OF
OPEN
EDUCATION
FACULTY OF
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY OF
ECONOMICS 8
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
PROGRAMS 4
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
PROGRAMS 5
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
PROGRAMS
PHILOSOPHY
PUBLIC RELATIONS & ADVERTISING
HEALTH MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIOLOGY
HISTORY
TURKISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AVIATION MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
ECONOMICS
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
LABOUR ECONOMICS
AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

9. ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
36 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
(28 programs accredited)
Jurisprudence
Cooking Arts
Banking and Insurance
Office Management and Executive Assistant Training
Call Center Services
Child Development
Foreign Trade
Electrical Power Generation,
Transmission and Distribution
Real Estate and Real Estate Management
Home Management
Photography and Camera Operation
Public Relations and Publicity
Theology
Human Resources Management
Business Management
Cultural Heritage and Tourism
Laboratory Assistants and Veterinary
Laboratory Services
Logistics
Brand Communication
Media and Communication
Securities and Capital Markets
Accounting and Tax Applications
Private Protection and Security
Retailing and Store Management
Radio and Television Programming
Management of Health Institutions
Social Services
Sports Management
Agriculture
Medical Documentation
Tourism and Hotel Management
Tourism and Travel Services
Elderly Care
Local Administrations

10. Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Audio Books
Developed for visually impaired and partially-sighted learners.
Can be used by all learners who prefer auditory learning.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Unit Videos
Prepared by academicians who are subject matter experts.
In these 5-10 minutes videos, highlights of the units are explained visually.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Unit Summaries
Learners have access to unit summaries in the pdf format and these summaries facilitate the understanding of the units.
Unit summaries can be downloaded and printed by learners. They can highlight or underline important sentences or words.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Audio Summaries
Audio summaries are the audio version of the written summaries.
Learners can download these audio versions in mp3 format and listen to them whenever they want.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Learning with Questions
Answering of questions which highlight important concepts and issues in the unit.
There are more than thirty questions for each unit.
Questions are downloadable in pdf format.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Practice Sheet Tests
Provide learners with the opportunity to get prepared better for the exams.
These sheets in pdf format can be downloaded and printed.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Exercises
There are five exercises at the end of each unit.
These questions enable learners to test themselves.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Practice Tests
Online learning materials can be used by learners to test whether they understand parts of each unit.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Discussion Forums
An online asynchronous meeting environment between instructor and learners. There may be titles for each unit in the forums.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Question Cube Application
Question Cube is a question-based application.
Learners can learn when they entertain at the same time.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
Past Exam Questions
A learning material that offers questions asked in previous exams.
Accessible via mobile devices.

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Asynchronous Learning Dimensions
E-Canteen
Learners can discuss among themselves independently in this environment.
There are moderators in the e-canteen to help the learners.

22. Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
Synchronous Learning Dimensions
E-Seminars (Live Sessions)
Online synchronous interaction between academicians and learners in an exact time per week during academic semester.
Learners can join live sessions or watch records of sessions later.
Mobile devices can be used to join sessions.

23. Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
Blackboard-based Anadolum e-Kampüs Learning Management System (LMS)
Learners can achieve all these dimensions (environments) on Anadolum e-Kampüs learning managament system.
It is main online environment in the Open Education System of Anadolu University.

24. Online Learning Dimensions: A Case of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
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